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Current epidemiological profile of the Mpox virus in Africa; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
brief
Health Research

BackgroundThe Mpox virus has caused two major outbreaks in the last three years. The first Mpox outbreak was in 2022,and it spread mainly in Europe and the Americas. The second …

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How to improve healthcare workersâ motivation to adopt and effectively utilize new technologies, such as smart paper technology, designed to improve data capture in their work environment; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
brief
Health Research

Background: Over the past five years, Mukono district has implemented smart paper technology(SPT) to improve data capture and reporting efficiency in health facilities, focusing on the ExpandedProgram on Immunization (EPI). …

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Interventions to Improve HPV Screening Rates in Mukono District; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
brief
Health Research

Background:The Uganda Ministry of Health monitors HPV screening through district-level data collection,incentivizing active monitoring. In Mukono District, efforts have focused on educating HIV-infectedwomen and providing sample self-collection kits for convenience. …

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Strategies for reducing mortality due to motorcycle accidents; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
brief
Health Research

Background: The rise in morbidity and mortality from motorcycle-related injuries is concerning, especially with the increasing popularity of motorcycles for transportation. Despite this trend, the management of crash victims has …

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Understanding the Problem of Maternal and Perinatal Deaths in Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
brief
Health Research

Background: Maternal and perinatal mortality in Uganda remains a significant public health issue despite various healthcare interventions. Maternal mortality is defined as the death of a woman during pregnancy or …

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Why immunisation coverage is not recovering; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
brief
Health Research

Background:The Uganda Ministry of Health monitors HPV screening through district-level data collection, incentivizing active monitoring. In Mukono District, efforts have focused on educating HIV-infected women and providing sample self-collection kits …

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Why vaccine coverage, which dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic, is slow to recover, particularly in Kampala and Wakiso; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
brief
Health Research

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic caused a major disruption to the delivery of healthcare services,including routine immunization, leading to a sharp decline in vaccine coverage. In 2021, 25 million childrenmissed their …

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Enhancing youthsâ role in the mitigation of climate change effects on Sexual and Reproductive Health; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2023
brief
Health Research

Background: The impacts of climate change on sexual and reproductive health include increases in GBV, strained access to SRH services resulting in unwanted pregnancies, and sexually transmitted diseases,among others. Furthermore, …

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Strategies to improve vaccination data capture in Ugandaâs health information management system; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
brief
Health Research

Background: In Mukono District, Uganda, the issue of zero-dose childrenâthose who have notreceived any routine vaccinationsâarises from discrepancies, for instance, in populationdenominator data, delayed reporting through the Health Management Information …

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HIV Drug Resistance Among Children Initiating First-Line Antiretroviral Treatment in Uganda
Musiime V, Kityo C, de Wit TFR, Kayiwa J, Nankya I, Kaudha E, Sigaloff KCE, Boender TS, Mukuye A, Kiconco M and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: There are limited data on primary human immunodeficiency virus drug resistance (HIVDR) in pediatric populations. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of primary HIVDR and associated risk factors …

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HIV Drug Resistance Mutations in Non-B Subtypes After Prolonged Virological Failure on NNRTI-Based First-Line Regimens in Sub-Saharan Africa
Kityo C, Mugyenyi P, Nankya I, Ndashimye E, Easterbrook PJ, Bertagnolio S, Wools-Kaloustian K, Walker AS, Thompson J, Hoppe A and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: To determine drug resistance mutation (DRM) patterns in a large cohort of patients failing nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)-based first-line antiretroviral therapy regimens in programs without routine viral load …

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Pretreatment HIV drug resistance results in virological failure and accumulation of additional resistance mutations in Ugandan children
Musiime V, Kityo C, Balinda S, de Wit TFR, Kaudha E, Nakanjako R, Sigaloff KCE, Boender TS, Calis JCJ, Mugyenyi PN and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Pretreatment HIV drug resistance (PDR) can impair virological response to ART, jeopardizing effective treatment for children.Methods: Children aged <12 years initiated first-line ART in Uganda during 2010-11. Baseline and …

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Lymphoid tissue fibrosis is associated with impaired vaccine responses
Kityo C, Ssali F, Mugyenyi P, Rodriguez B, Muloma P, Makamdop KN, Rothenberger M, Chipman JG, Hoskuldsson T, Beilman GJ and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Vaccine responses vary by geographic location. We have previously described how HIV-associated inflammation leads to fibrosis of secondary lymph nodes (LNs) and T cell depletion. We hypothesized that other infections …

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Eating away from home is associated with overweight and obesity among Ugandan adults: the 2014 Uganda non-communicable disease risk factor survey
Kityo A, Park PS
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: We investigated the associations between eating away from home (EAFH) and overweight and obesity among Ugandan adults using the 2014 Uganda non-communicable disease risk factor survey. SUBJECTS/METHODS: In total, …

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Biofilm formation of candida spp. Isolated from the vagina and antibiofilm activities of lactic acid bacteria on the these candida isolates
Kıvanç M., Er S.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effects of bacterial cells and cell-free filtrates of Lactobacillus acidophilus 8MR7 and Lactobacillus paracasei subspecies paracasei 10MR8 on the biofilm …

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Prevalence of behavioral disorders and attention deficit/hyperactive disorder among school going children in Southwestern Uganda
Ssewamala FM, Mugisha J, Kivumbi A, Byansi W, Damulira C, Namatovu P, Bahar OS, McKay MM, Hoagwood K
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Disruptive Behavioral Disorders (DBDs) and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)are chronic, impairing, and costly child and adolescent mental health challenges which, when untreated, can result in disruptions in school performance, …

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Utilizing a family-based economic strengthening intervention to improve mental health wellbeing among female adolescent orphans in Uganda
Ssewamala FM, Kivumbi A, Byansi W, Damulira C, Namatovu P, Proscovia N
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundIt is estimated that almost 20% of the world's adolescents have experienced or are experiencing a mental health problem. Several factors have been associated with the onset of adolescent mental …

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Using a structured approach to evaluate ICT4D: Healthcare delivery in Uganda
Kivunike F N, Ekenberg L, Danielson M, Tusubira F F
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Using a case from the healthcare delivery sector, we demonstrate how a structured evaluationapproach can facilitate the measurement of actual ICT contributions in various contexts.Typically, such are intricate due to …

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